Authorised Testing Facility

Roanza Mercedes-Benz offers a tried and tested solution

Roanza Truck & Van, which represents the three-pointed star in the North-West and North Wales, has an Authorised Test Facility (ATF) at its headquarters depot in Risley, Warrington and also at Deeside. Until recently VOSA, the government’s Vehicle and Operator Services Authority carried out all mandatory annual MoT tests of heavy trucks at its own centres.

Now though, the private sector is being encouraged to open new, dedicated lanes where VOSA’s inspectors can undertake tests. And Roanza Truck & Van has been quick to seize the chance to offer operators a quick and convenient local service.

Roanza Truck & Van offers a tried and tested solution “We’ve always prepared vehicles for MoT testing,” explained Managing Director (Aftersales) Roy Reed. “But the big advantage for our customers is that they can now have the tests themselves carried out in our workshop, without the need for a time-consuming and costly trip to a VOSA site.

“They can also get their vehicles MoTd while they are in for routine maintenance or repair. This means their trucks spend less time off the road and more time doing their job and earning their keep.” Roy continued: “This development also offers us the opportunity to market our services to operators with who we haven’t previously done business, even those who run other makes of truck. And we’re confident that once they’ve seen the quality of our people, our products and our facilities, they’ll soon start putting other work our way too.”

Roanza’s ATF testing bay is currently available five days per week – Monday to Friday. Roanza’s Warrington site on Leacroft Road, and its dealerships in Deeside and East Manchester, also offer MoT testing of class 4, 5 and 7 vehicles – vans and cars.

“Our aim is to be a ‘one-stop shop’ for everything our customers required,” added Roy. “Whatever your truck or van needs, the answer is simple – bring it to Roanza.”